Can I (Quarantine Style) – English Lyrics

• By: Kehlani

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the candid and sensual world of Kehlani's "Can I (Quarantine Style)." This R&B gem offers a bold exploration of intimacy and desire through its lyrics. Learning the language of this song provides a unique insight into contemporary R&B lyricism, with its playful metaphors and explicit honesty. The 'Quarantine Style' video itself is a testament to raw creativity, showing how artists connected with their audience during unprecedented times, making it a special piece for both its sound and its context.

[English]

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♪ THIS ---- SO GOOD, SHOULD BE ILLEGAL ♪

♪ NEED ROUND TWO, I NEED A SEQUEL ♪

♪ HIT THE BACKBOARD LIKE A FREE THROW ♪

♪ YOU NEXT LEVEL, YOU A CHEAT CODE ♪

♪ IN SO DEEP, YOU HIT MY SEAFLOOR ♪

♪ GOT ME SINGING LIKE ALICIA ♪

♪ GOT ME USING ALL YOUR LINGO ♪

♪ TELL YOUR GIRLFRIEND THAT YOU SINGLE ♪

♪ CALL ME OVER CAUSE I GO HARD ♪

♪ SWEET LIL' BIF, I LIKE A PORNSTAR ♪

♪ NEXT DAY, ACT JUST LIKE YOUR ROAD DOG ♪

♪ ------- ASKIN' HOW YOU KNOW HER ♪

♪ HEAD GAME STUPID, BABY LOCA ♪

♪ TOO LOUD, CALLATE LA BOCA ♪

♪ OUT THIS WORLD, YOU SUPERNOVA ♪

♪ ---- THAT, I AM COMING OVER ♪

♪ CAN I COME OVER? ♪

♪ (CAN) CAN I (I) STOP BY (STOP BY) ♪

♪ TO SEE YOU (SEE YOU) TONIGHT? ♪

♪ CAN I STOP BY TO SEE YOU? (TONIGHT) ♪

♪ WE BOTH ON FIRE, LOVE THE TEAMWORK ♪

♪ LEAVE WITH JUICES ON YOUR T-SHIRT ♪

♪ LOUD AND CLEAR, NO NEED FOR REVERB ♪

♪ TELL THE UBER DRIVER REVERT ♪

♪ FLIP THAT ----- AND MAKE A U-TURN ♪

♪ SEXTAPE CRAZY, NEED THE BLOOPERS ♪

♪ LAST SO LONG, BAE, YOU A TROOPER ♪

♪ SNIPER GANG, NO BRADLEY COOPER ♪

♪ HI, I'M HELL, IT'S NICE TO MEET YA ♪

♪ KNOW YOU ------ WITH A DEMON ♪

♪ DO 'BOUT ANYTHING TO PLEASE YA ♪

♪ --- INSIDE ME, I'M A KEEPER ♪

♪ WANT ME TO MAKE YOU A SENIOR? ♪

♪ NEVER BEEN THAT HARD TO READ YA ♪

♪ WHEN WE DONE, YOU SAY, "I NEED YA" ♪

♪ I DONE MADE YOU A BELIEVER ♪

♪ CAN I COME OVER? ♪

♪ (CAN) CAN I (I) STOP BY (STOP BY) ♪

♪ TO SEE YOU (SEE YOU) TONIGHT? ♪

♪ CAN I STOP BY TO SEE YOU? (TONIGHT) ♪

♪ SHAWTY, YOU KNOW YOU CAN ALWAYS STOP BY ♪

♪ YOU TOP FIVE AND NO, YOU'RE NOT FIVE ♪

♪ AND NOT FOUR, THREE, OR TWO, BUT ONE, GIRL ♪

♪ I'M HOT NOW, WANNA SEE WHAT'S UNDER ♪

♪ THE ACCESS EASY IN A SUNDRESS ♪

♪ YOUR ACCENT'S LEAKING ON MY TONGUE, YES ♪

♪ YOU'RE BADDER THAN THE SONG ♪

♪ THAT'S SANG FROM MIKE JACK ♪

♪ I MADE YOU --- AND YOU CAME RIGHT BACK ♪

♪ YOU CALLING ME UP ON A LATE NIGHT ♪

♪ I GOT YOU LEAKING LIKE A BRAKE PIPE ♪

♪ SWIMMING IN YOUR SEA, JUST LIKE A DIVER ♪

♪ I'M IN IT, JUST CREEPING LIKE A GREAT WHITE ♪

♪ AND I MIGHT ---- YOU IN YOUR OWN CAR ♪

♪ YOU RIDE MY FACE JUST LIKE A PORNSTAR ♪

♪ I'M IN IT SO DEEP, JUST CAUGHT A BROKE JAW ♪

♪ AND I JUST WANT ONE THING, THAT'S A PHONE CALL ♪

♪ CAN I COME OVER? (CAN I COME OVER?) ♪

♪ (CAN) CAN I (I) STOP BY (STOP BY) ♪

♪ TO SEE YOU (SEE YOU) TONIGHT? ♪

♪ CAN I (OH) STOP BY TO SEE YOU? (TONIGHT) ♪

♪ CAN I ♪ ♪ CAN I ♪

♪ SEE YOU, SEE YOU, SEE YOU? ♪ ♪ SEE YOU, SEE YOU, SEE YOU? ♪

(Music Ends)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
come /kʌm/ A1	verb - to move or travel toward a place or person
stop /stɒp/ A1	verb - to cease moving or progressing
see /siː/ A1	verb - to perceive with the eyes
over /ˈoʊvər/ A1	adjective - above or higher than something else
need /niːd/ A1	verb - to require something because it is essential
hit /hɪt/ A1	verb - to strike or collide with
deep /diːp/ A2	adjective - extending far down from the top or surface
loud /laʊd/ A2	adjective - producing much noise
clear /klɪər/ A2	adjective - easy to perceive or understand
call /kɔːl/ A1	verb - to speak to someone on the telephone
make /meɪk/ A1	verb - to create or produce something
sing /sɪŋ/ A1	verb - to produce musical sounds with the voice
tell /tɛl/ A1	verb - to communicate information or a story to someone
flip /flɪp/ B1	verb - to turn over or cause to turn over
leak /liːk/ B1	verb - to escape or allow to escape through a hole or crack
swim /swɪm/ A2	verb - to move through water by using the arms, legs, and body
creep /kriːp/ B1	verb - to move slowly and quietly, especially in a way that is frightening
ride /raɪd/ A2	verb - to sit on and travel on an animal, vehicle, or something else
senior /ˈsiːniər/ B1	noun - a student in the final year of high school or college

Key Grammar Structures

• ♪ NEED ROUND TWO, I NEED A SEQUEL ♪

  ➔ Present Simple with 'need'

  ➔ The verb 'need' in the present simple tense expresses a recurring or general need. Here, it emphasizes the desire for a repetition ('ROUND TWO') and a continuation ('SEQUEL').

• ♪ GOT ME SINGING LIKE ALICIA ♪

  ➔ Past Simple with 'got'

  ➔ The phrase 'got me singing' uses the past simple tense to describe a completed action in the past. It highlights the effect of the situation on the speaker, making them sing like Alicia.

• ♪ TELL YOUR GIRLFRIEND THAT YOU SINGLE ♪

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The imperative mood is used to give a direct command or instruction. Here, 'tell' is a direct order to inform the girlfriend about being single.

• ♪ WE BOTH ON FIRE, LOVE THE TEAMWORK ♪

  ➔ Present Continuous for Ongoing Action

  ➔ The present continuous tense ('both on fire') describes an action happening now. It emphasizes the ongoing intensity of the situation and the collaboration ('teamwork').

• ♪ TELL THE UBER DRIVER REVERT ♪

  ➔ Imperative Mood with Object

  ➔ The imperative mood with an object ('tell the Uber driver') directs the command to a specific person or thing. Here, it instructs the Uber driver to revert or turn back.

• ♪ YOU'RE BADDER THAN THE SONG THAT'S SANG FROM MIKE JACK ♪

  ➔ Comparative Adjective

  ➔ The comparative adjective ('badder') is used to compare two things, indicating that one is more than the other. Here, it compares the subject's 'badness' to a song by Michael Jackson.

• ♪ I'M IN IT SO DEEP, JUST CAUGHT A BROKE JAW ♪

  ➔ Past Simple with 'caught'

  ➔ The past simple tense with 'caught' describes a completed action in the past. It highlights the result of being 'so deep' in the situation, leading to a 'broke jaw'.

• ♪ AND I JUST WANT ONE THING, THAT'S A PHONE CALL ♪

  ➔ Present Simple with 'want'

  ➔ The present simple tense with 'want' expresses a general desire or need. Here, it emphasizes the speaker's current and ongoing wish for a phone call.